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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wondering what the best type of hardwood is for your indoor \/ outdoor floor, or deck?\u00a0 First you should consider where the product is going.\u00a0 If it’s going into a kids playroom or room that is often used you’ll want hardwood that is in actually hard.\u00a0 To calculate the hardness of a piece of a hardwood, the Janka hardness test is used.\u00a0 This industry standard test’s purpose is to measure the resistance of wood to denting and extensive wear.\u00a0 It works by measuring the force required to embed a .444 inch steel ball into the wood to half the ball’s diameter.\u00a0 How much force the ball needs to be embedded into your hardwood will show you if your hardwood is easily dented.<\/p>\n
The hardness of the wood also varies on the direction of the wood grain.\u00a0 Testing on the surface of a plank perpendicular to the grain is known as side hardness.\u00a0 Testing on the cut surface of a stump is known as end hardness.\u00a0 The most common reason for testing is to determine whether the species of hardwood you have is a suitable use of flooring for your home.<\/p>\n
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Above is the list showing the hardness of various hardwoods. \u00a0If you\u2019re redoing your hardwood floors or renovating a deck remember to plan accordingly.\u00a0 If you have small children that enjoy dropping anything and everything they get their hands on then you\u2019re going to want a harder type of flooring.\u00a0 The softer the wood, the more it will wear down while the harder the wood the longer it takes to wear down.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As you might expect, Ipe is exceptionally strong. It outranks Teak, Oak, and many other hardwoods. It’s also 8 times harder than Redwood, a fact that surprises many except those who own a deck or floor made of Ipe.<\/p>\n
Get your free Ipe decking quote directly from the mill. Contact IpeDepot.com<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wondering what the best type of hardwood is for your indoor \/ outdoor floor, or deck?\u00a0 First you should consider where the product is going.\u00a0 If it’s going into a kids playroom or room that is often used … Continue reading